New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
PREPARING THE OCEAN RACERS.

THE DAUNrLEss TO BE LAUNCHED THIS MoHNiN"-
A BET on THE coRoNET's VICTORY.
As the time draws near for tho start in the ocean
raco betvcen III, keel schooners Coronet and Daunt
less greater Is manifested by the general pub
lie aud some betting is being DONE wager Oh pow
TO S4OO that tho Coronet would reach Queensto"h
Harbor before her rival was made by welEKno"n
sporting man with equally well-known yacnting
enthusiast in the corridor OF the Hoffman House on
Saturday night The sporting man said that no dio not
know much about yachts, but he thought that BOAT
built in 1855 ought to be able to knock out any
thing thrown together" twenty years ago. ms PET
cannot however be taken an indication as 10 when
is the ia sorte for the conservative who can tell
good yacht when they see II are waiting unni poth
boats in the water and ready tor the start Oeiore
they stake their money.
The Dauntless which has been on the screw dock at
Market-st for ten dayswill be launched this morning
Her sails will be bent at once and on wednesday sne
will start on O short trial trip outside SANDY HOOK
Both her masts and hrr jibboom have been shortened
sne has been fitted with new rigging throughout ana
has entire new suit OF cruising sails ealawe en-
Colt her owner techs confident that she can VIM sho
will be sailed by Captain Samucs who Will have
twenty flour men under him. 90 go,
The topmast Vt the Coronct which is still at Poilions
yard i'll be sent alot today and the nggers VIII
probably finish their work upon her tomorrow night
She will suppant the Daunless OIL the screw DOCK as
soon AS the tides become high enough to hoat ner
week and Captain Crosby, her sailing master, sees no
reason now why she should not be ready to sail at ~
o'clock on Saturday. March D. rs has been agreed
As tar rs |. known only three boats VIII carr!
messengers TO Owls Head to the start-one carry
ing the Judges and reporters another Mr.. Bush ana
his family and friends. and another the members oil
the New-York Yacht Club. The arrangements Tor the
start will be made by the Regatta Committee OF that
club II is probable that Messrs Bush and Colt VIII
meet gain this week to arrange some further oeta
The question OF night signals 10 he used Mt tho finish
has not vet been satisfactorily solved-no because oil
any disposition the part ct either owner TO qniDhle
but because of "A change found otter the first
meeting 49,,
Steward Neis Olsen persists in his intention oil leav-
ing the employ OF the Ncw-York Yacht Club, not"lth
sanding the Efforts OF many vi the members to induoe
him TO change his mind He has been connected WIN
The club Tor seventeen gears and during that petod
has been e1trrmrl, Jealous of its interests. In his
spare time he has made collection OF vac ting stats
tics which ia believed to be the only one OF the kind IN
America lie proposes TO perfect this and eventually
10 publi-h it, His interest in the American lncht
List which he compiled Tor several years, has been
transferred to Thomas Manning, OF Manning iacn'
Agency Mr. Olsen will begin his duties as superin-
tondent at Jerome Park oil March l.